TURN in the News
PG&E deposits mean extra bill for families that fall behind
by Leslie Griffy, The Salinas Californian
January 8th, 2010
by Leslie Griffy, The Salinas Californian
January 8th, 2010
In another case of it costing more to be poor, TURN tells the Californian that PG&E is charging more and more customers deposits for paying their bills late, even when the higher bill pushes them to be shut off.
Moratorium to help PG&E struggling customers ends
by Michael Finney, KGO-TV Channel 7 News
January 7th, 2010
by Michael Finney, KGO-TV Channel 7 News
January 7th, 2010
PG&E disconnects 200 customers on the first day following the voluntary holiday moratorium on shut-offs. Mark Toney tells 7 on Your Side that PG&E needs to offer payment plans customers can afford.
Next Up on Cable TV, Higher Bill for Consumers
by Brian Stelter, New York Times
January 4th, 2010
by Brian Stelter, New York Times
January 4th, 2010
TURN tells the New York Times that consumers are paying cable companies more for less.
More lumps of coal for PG&E
by Lois Henry, Bakersfield Californian
December 23rd, 2009
by Lois Henry, Bakersfield Californian
December 23rd, 2009
TURN's Mindy Spatt tells the Bakersfield Californian, “The right thing to do when people are late is to call and offer energy assistance or bill-paying options. There is no justification for these huge deposit charges.” Especially not now that PG&E is shutting off power remotely using Smart Meters.











